Ben Affleck was a surprise guest at the ESPYs last night, graciously presenting to Derek Jeter. By the way, Jeter walked the carpet with Hannah Davis. I saw her before I saw him, because holy sh-t, you can’t not notice her face. It’s incredible. As you can see, Ben was wearing his ring on stage. Full Story

I’m still not over the fact that Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen weren’t there. Instead we got Derek Jeter and Hannah Davis. OK. I can work with this.
Because…
I can’t remember the last time Derek Jeter walked a red carpet with a girlfriend. And he never, ever walked the MET Gala with Minka Kelly. Full Story

Derek Jeter will play in his final MLB all-star game tonight. And everyone is making a big deal of it (because he IS a big deal, and has been for 20 years)...except Derek Jeter. Which is so Derek Jeter.

To honour Jeter’s career, Nike put out an ad, celebrating two decades of his talent, featuring some very big names. The fun is in spotting them, so I’ll leave that for you to enjoy. It’s a beautifully produced commercial, right from the slow motion walk to the plate. And there’s something so classically elegant about a simple tip of a cap, or a hood.

Jeter declined to wear a microphone during the game tonight. They’re saying he might not even talk, like at all. He says he’s just there to play. And that the emotion of it all hasn’t affected him. Good. Read Full Intro

They confirmed their split in August. By October he was back in South Beach with her and a reconciliation was inevitable. Click here. Then Charlie’s Angels was cancelled, eliminating one reason, maybe the only reason, for them to be apart. So here are Minka Kelly and Derek Jeter over the holiday in Paris and in love. Full Story

After the Yankees lost game 5 of the ALDS last Thursday, Page Six that Derek Jeter was seen with his ex-girlfriend Minka Kelly in Miami where she’s been working on Charlie’s Angels. It was breakfast. You know. Some sources say they’re talking about reconciling, others say it’s friendship strictly. Full Story

I like Derek Jeter a lot. I like the way he conducts himself professionally. I like how he plays his game. I like his consistency. I like his drive. I like that he didn’t have 5 kids by the time he was 22. This is always what I say to Jacek about hockey players. I don’t know if it’s the small town-ness of hockey players but so many of them have 5 kids before they turn 25. Full Story

Thanks to Nancy for sending this along… The photo came with this caption: Baseball fan Chris Sessa holds a sign with a picture New York Yankees' Alex Rodriquez and Kate Hudson during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. Full Story

The Yankees celebrated their World Series victory last night at 1Oak and their WAGs were invited. All the ladies, and Chace Crawford too. Because he’s, like, so totally into sports. Please. Chace is barely qualified to hold Matsui’s bat. Still… a man party is a man party and Chace has man bangs he wants to show off. Full Story

Minka Kelly once dated Taylor Kitsch – first season of Friday Night Lights. It’s hard to follow up on Taylor Kitsch. And her subsequent romance with John Mayer failed in that regard. Happily their hook up was shortlived. And like Jessica Simpson before her, Minka too has found herself a athletic upgrade even MORE impressive than Porny’s. Full Story